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Biography for BIRMINGHAM, the Hon. Simon John

Senator for (SA)

Liberal Party of Australia

Parliamentary Service

Chosen by the Parliament of South Australia on 3.5.2007 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice J Ferris (deceased). (term ended 30.06.2008). Chosen by the Parliament of South Australia on 3.5.2007 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice J Ferris (deceased). (term began 03.05.2007). 2013 and 2016.

Ministerial Appointments

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment from 18.9.13 to 23.12.14

Assistant Minister for Education and Training from 23.12.14 to 21.9.15

Minister for Education and Training from 21.9.2015 to 28.8.2018

Cabinet Minister from 21.09.2015

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment from 28.8.2018

Committee Service

Senate Standing: Appropriations, Staffing and Security from 05.02.2018 to 10.09.2018; Procedure from 05.02.2018 to 10.09.2018; Selection of Bills from 05.02.2018 to 10.09.2018.

Senate Select: National Broadband Network from 26.06.2008 to 17.06.2010.

Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Employment, Workplace Relations and Education from 09.05.2007 to 20.06.2007; Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts from 09.05.2007 to 11.02.2008; Environment, Communications and the Arts from 12.02.2008 to 14.05.2009; Environment, Communications and the Arts: Legislation from 14.05.2009 to 02.02.2010; Environment, Communications and the Arts: References from 14.05.2009 to 02.02.2010; Environment and Communications: References from 15.08.2012 to 11.11.2013; Environment and Communications: Legislation from 15.08.2012 to 11.11.2013.

Joint Standing: Treaties from 20.06.2007 to 12.09.2012; Electoral Matters from 14.02.2008 to 05.08.2013; National Broadband Network from 03.03.2011 to 05.08.2013.